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View up Oakwood Avenue from Sierra Madre Blvd. following a snowfall. Note Santa Anita Ave. on the left marked by eucalyptus trees. Snow in the San Gabriel Mountains.

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Date
c. Feb. 1949
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Date
c. Feb. 1949
Subjects
The Highlands
Climate
Snow
Physical Description
8x10 b&w poor quality
ID
1152
Collection
Photographs
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Climate

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/subject66
Contents
1. Rainfall and temperature, 1948-1957. 2. Rainfall and temperature, 1958-1967. 3. Rainfall - unofficial figures (McAdam) from 1968-1973. 4. "California riviera." From book, California's Many Climates. 5. Monthly rainfall record since 1950. Arboretum record. 6. "Minor flood damage reported h…
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1. Rainfall and temperature, 1948-1957.
2. Rainfall and temperature, 1958-1967.
3. Rainfall - unofficial figures (McAdam) from 1968-1973.
4. "California riviera." From book, California's Many Climates.
5. Monthly rainfall record since 1950. Arboretum record.
6. "Minor flood damage reported here." Arcadia Tribune, December 19, 1938.
7. "Arcadia climate offers variety." Arcadia Tribune, August 16, 1973.
8. Weather record, 1956. From Lasca Leaves.
9. Weather record, 1959. From Lasca Leaves.
10. Period of record July 1, 1949 to July 1, 1977. Los Angeles State and County Arboretum record.
11. Reference to extremely heavy storming in 1891. Noted in a Pasadena chronology.
12. "Rainy day blues." Arcadians still remember flood of 1938." Arcadia Tribune, March 4, 1976.
Subjects
Climate
Item ID
69AF
Collection
Subject Files
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Article reports on flood destruction as a series of rainstorms plague the area.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1223
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 21, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 21, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Climate
Item ID
1222AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia High School student and activist Hailey Cheng creates a climate change petition that can be seen at petitions.whitehouse.gov asking President Donald Trump to recognize climate change and stop rollback of environmental policies.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35526
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 13, 2019
Pages
p. 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 13, 2019
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Activists
Arcadia High School students
Cheng, Hailey
Climate change
Environment
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia resident Sheldon Pattinson was given a surprise party at his home by members of his Harley Davidson motorcycle club.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper22922
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 11, 2002
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 11, 2002
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Pattinson, Sheldon
Item ID
23130AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Clayton Phun, a medic on duty in Iraq, came home to surprise his family for the holidays. Mayor Gary Kovacic helped out.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29340
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 20, 2004
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 20, 2004
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Phun, Kenneth
Phun, Nancy
Phun, Clayton (Sergeant)
Iraq War
Medics
Servicemen
Soldiers
United States Army
Item ID
29524AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia High School student Darius Jing (photo), receives $20,000 surprise scholarship from Footlocker. He will attend Yale University.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35157
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 19, 2018
Pages
p. 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 19, 2018
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
Arcadia High School students
Jing, Darius
Item ID
35346AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A surprise disaster drill gave the police and fire departments and the Methodist Hospital a valuable exercise. Arcadia High School drama students portrayed the victims.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2208
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 19, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 19, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Police
Item ID
2182AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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City Manager Donald Duckworth's surprise resignation came after a closed session of a City Council meeting. He said he was no longer able to carry out the council's policies.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 19 ,1994
Pages
p. A-8
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 19 ,1994
Pages
p. A-8
Subjects
City Employees - Duckworth, Donald
Item ID
1865AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Surrounded by 160 family members and friends, S. I. "Sam" Longo recently celebrated his 90th birthday during a surprise party in the clubhouse at the Santa Anita golf course. Photo.

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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
August 14, 1997
Pages
p. 11
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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
August 14, 1997
Pages
p. 11
Subjects
Longo, S. I. (Sam)
Item ID
10180AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Labor officials conducted surprise sweeps Wednesday and Thursday at four California tracks, including Santa Anita Park, looking for violations of overtime and minimum wage laws amongst the backstretch workers.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper19262
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 16, 2000
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 16, 2000
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
19504AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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In a surprise move, the School Board voted to accept Federal funds under Title I. The monies will go to Bonita Park Elementary School to reinforce the education of culturally deprived children in reading and math.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2509
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 29, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 29, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
School Board
Item ID
2451AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Dorothy Sherrell has been waitressing at the same Arcadia restaurant for 25 years. The restaurant has had four different owners during that time. At a surprise party in her honor, friends and customers gave her a paid vacation, her first in 20 years.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3309
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 26, 1988
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 26, 1988
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Sherrell, Dorothy
Item ID
3209AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Local children enjoy the snow festival held in Downtown Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29306
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 12, 2004
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 12, 2004
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Corradi, Eryn
Pasqua, Megan
Pasqua, Andrew
Chen, Caroline
Holiday Snowfest
Snow festivals
Item ID
29490AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Wind Storm December 1, 2011

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Contents
1. City of Arcadia-December Wind Storm 2011 damage assessment and recovery operations. 2 pages. 2. December Wind Storm 2011 Incident Statistics, as of December 14, 2011. 3. City of Arcadia Wind Storm Debris Removal program, December 8, 2011. 4. Voices of the Blackout: Arcadia Residents Share Their …
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1. City of Arcadia-December Wind Storm 2011 damage assessment and recovery operations. 2 pages.
2. December Wind Storm 2011 Incident Statistics, as of December 14, 2011.
3. City of Arcadia Wind Storm Debris Removal program, December 8, 2011.
4. Voices of the Blackout: Arcadia Residents Share Their Stories. Retrieved from Arcadia Patch website on December 13, 2011. http://arcadia.patch.com
5. County Offers Aid with Debris Removal. Retrieved from Arcadia Patch website on December 13, 2011. http://arcadia.patch.com
6. Wind storm documentation--various items including press releases, web pages, communications to residents, and pictures at K:\Wind Storm.
Subjects
Wind Storm December 1, 2011
Item ID
296AF
Collection
Subject Files
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Convicted killer Prentice Juan Snow receives the death penalty for the murder of Alfred Koll.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26765
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 17, 1982
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 17, 1982
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Murder - Koll, Alfred
Murder - Snow, Prentice Juan
Crime & criminals
Item ID
26965AN
Collection
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In a surprise move, 2 members of the Arcadia Board of Education announced that they will not run for re-election next year. Carol Papay, an 8-year member and currently board chairwoman, and Donald Fickas, a 13-year member, both said they will step down to allow interested individuals the opportunity to consider running for their seats.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2601
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 25, 1984
Pages
p. A-1 photos
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 25, 1984
Pages
p. A-1 photos
Subjects
School Board - Elections
Papay, Carol
Fickas, Don
Item ID
2542AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice. Prentise Juan Snow was convicted for the 3rd time in the murder of Arcadian Alfred John Koll.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 30, 1990
Pages
p. A1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 30, 1990
Pages
p. A1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Koll, Alfred John Snow, Prentise Juan
Item ID
28961AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A possible reversal of the death sentence verdict of Prentice Juan Snow is described. He was convicted of the murder Alfred Koll.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26777
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 31, 1982
Pages
"p. A1,2"
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 31, 1982
Pages
"p. A1,2"
Subjects
Murder - Koll, Alfred
Murder - Snow, Prentice Juan
Crime & criminals
Item ID
26977AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia will host the City's eighth annual Holiday Snow Festival in the parking lot of Westfield Shoppingtown Santa Anita.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 8, 2003
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 8, 2003
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
City History - 2000 - 2009
Westfield Santa Anita
Item ID
27182AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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